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'Cranston for Life'
By THOMAS GREENBERG Bernadine Sadwin, who is the new director of development at Meeting Street School in Providence, says she was introduced to the school at an early age, because of her family's Cranston-based surgical equipment company. Cranston more
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West takes top awards at RI drama festival
By JEN COWART After an intense weekend of both hosting the Rhode Island Drama Festival and performing in it, the cast, crew and directors of Cranston West's Still Life With Iris" were thrilled to find out that they were one of two schools chosen to" more
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Police Log
ASSAULT Officer Laquale arrested Victoria Ryan-Webster, 28, of 575 Dyer Ave. Apt # J166 in Cranston on March 18 at 11:59 a.m. for domestic felony assault, domestic refusal to relinquish the telephone, and domestic disorderly conduct. Her arrest was the more
Focus on peace in wake of violence
Carrying signs that read “More diplomas less guns,” “#ENOUGH,” “We Matter,” “Our School’s Dress Code is Stricter than Gun Law,” “Thoughts and Prayers are NOT Enough,” “NRA … more
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So many zeppole, so little time
By JEN COWART On Monday, March 19, there were lines out the door at local bakeries as Rhode Islanders lined up in droves to get their zeppole. A zeppole is a traditional, cream-filled pastry topped with powdered sugar and a cherry, which can either be more
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FCC official calls out diversions of 911 funds
By THOMAS GREENBERG Emergency medical personnel, local politicians, and the commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission all converged on Cranston Central Library Monday night for a summit on diversion of state funds from the 911 call center, more
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YMCA gives high school girls a taste of engineering
By JEN COWART Alexis Bouchard, a senior pre-engineering student at Davies Career and Technical School, became interested in engineering at a young age. In fact, it was approximately at the age of the girls she is now teaching beginner physics, robotics more
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Cranston rapper bringing first ever concert to Cranston Stadium in June
By THOMAS GREENBERG For a first time Cranston Stadium will be the venue for a concert because of Cranston resident, Johnston-based criminal defense attorney, and DJ-turned-rapper Terry McEnaney, also known as Bobby Braciola, and his business partner more
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West golf standout to play for Columbia University
By JEN COWART At 12 years old, Alexis Florio could only dream of playing the sport she loved at the college level. Now a high school senior at Cranston West, she is on her way to Columbia University and will be playing on the women's golf team at the Ivy more
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Focus on peace in wake of violence
By KELLSIE KING Senior at Cranston East On March 14, 2018, students across the nation walked out of their classrooms to take a stand against gun violence and let their voices be heard. As the fourteenth marked the one-month anniversary since the tragic more
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Focus on peace in wake of violence
By JEN COWART On Wednesday, the one-month anniversary of the Parkland, Florida school massacre in which a student killed 14 students and three teachers, students across the nation participated in memorial events, walkouts, protests, and kindness more
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Giving the Hope of Life to millions
By THOMAS GREENBERG In their new offices on Sockanosset Crossroad - behind the Wines and More - is Hope of Life International, a faith-based non-profit that services more than two million people, including building 30 houses and five schools per week in more
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Why build another gas station?
To the Editor: Cumberland Farms wants to build yet another mega-station. This time, however, in a residential neighborhood at Edgewood's most troubled intersection at Park and Warwick Avenues. I've lived in Edgewood since 1998 and grew up thirty-forty more
East plays host to regional band competition
The gym at Cranston High School East was crowded on March 10 for the New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) competition. Cranston High School East was proud to play host for the third straight year. The event was hosted by Cranston East Alumni more
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Bolts Bazaar benefits East student events
On Sunday, March 11, Jess Moquin, member of the Cranston East class of 2010, held the Bolts Bazaar after being inspired by the class of 2017, who raised enough money for the entire class to go on their senior trip for free. Moquin is trying to do the more
East grad returns to spit knowledge to 9th graders
By PAM SCHIFF When Chris Correia crossed the stage at PPAC to receive his Cranston East diploma in 2013, the last thing he thought about was returning to his ninth grade English classroom to talk about careers, life choices and rap music. But at the more
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Students walkout to honor shooting victims
By JEN COWART As much of the state prepared for the third Nor'easter in 10 days to make its way through Rhode Island, many students in Cranston prepared to remember the 17 victims of the latest school shooting to take the lives of staff and students in more
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West places 5th in RI Academic Decathlon
Cranston High School West had two teams in this year's Academic Decathlon, with another alternate team in the waiting. Cranston West 1 came in fifth place in the competition, finishing about 2,000 points away from the Bronze medal. Meanwhile, for the more
City braced for storm, budget hit
By THOMAS GREENBERG The salt was being loaded, the snowplow drivers were getting their pre-storm rest, and city employees were bracing for the impending blizzard on Monday afternoon at the Department of Public Works and Highway Transportation facilities more
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Parks & Rec works to replace stolen Brayton field bleachers
By THOMAS GREENBERG As the investigation into the stolen bleachers and dugout benches from the CLCF Gals Softball field at Brayton Park continues, the pieces are coming together as to what happened and why. Parks and Recreation director Tony Liberatore more
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Police Log
ASSAULT On March 12 at 2:22 a.m., Officer McIntyre arrested Jason Crum, 39, of 18 Knight St. for domestic simple assault and domestic disorderly conduct. The arrest was the result of a disturbance call at 18 Knight St. He was then held for arraignment. more
East coach hangs up his headset after 14 years
By PAM SCHIFF Since 2003, Cranston East football and Ken Simone have been synonymous with each other. Tom Centore was named head coach at East in the spring of 2003 and Simone came with him as the defensive coordinator. While he himself is a quiet and more
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Why is the planning commission hearing the Cumberland Farms proposal again?
To the Editor:On March 6 the Cranston’s Planning Commission will be voting on a proposal to change the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan and zoning classifications for four parcels at … more
Libraries present 2017 report; operated on $3.3M budget
A library is the great equalizer of any community. There is no judgment, no class system and no requirements to enter. But a library is also a financially functioning entity and is beholden to … more
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Cranston author pens provocative self-help book titled ‘A SELFish B’
“You Can Be a SELFish ‘B’ is the title of the book written by Cranston resident, Gina Clapprood who held a book signing at Beauty Lounge at Magnolia on Park Avenue on Feb. 17. “I wanted to … more
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